Bizarre Deep-Sea Creature Declared 'World's Longest Animal'

A bizarre deep sea creature discovered off the coast of Australia has been named the world's longest animal.

The creature, a 'siphonophore', is shaped like a long string floating in a spiral shape. It feeds by luring tiny creatures with stinging tentacles like a jellyfish.

This newest specimen is over 150 feet long - twice the length of a blue whale.


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